be orderly
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Transitions with these characteristics tend to be orderly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
In that worldview, children are expected to "conform to in-group norms, be obedient, be orderly, be disciplined."
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2024
"MINUSMA's drawdown must be orderly and responsible, prioritizing the safety and security of peacekeepers and Malians."
From Reuters ● Jun. 19, 2023
The unwinding of all of this might not be orderly, and could have significant geopolitical consequences.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2022
I thought at first I’d sort them out by type, because I like things to be orderly.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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